25-655.B - Field Operator

Hilcorp Energy•Deadhorse, AK

About The Position

Job Objective: Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, pumping units, valves, tanks, and other vessels, and helps maintain a safe work environment for the company. Essential Job Responsibilities: Gauges and records tanks and meters. Opens and closes valves and tank hatches. Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs. Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks Operates pumps and mobile radio. Turns bleeder valves or lowers sample container into tank to obtain oil sample. Retrieves and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product samples. Maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made. Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed. Reports defective valves to supervisor. Tightens connections with wrenches, and greases valves when needed. Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks. Records meter and pressure readings at wells. Records readings and test results. Shuts down equipment, following supervisor’s instructions, in case of an emergency. May be required to work at multiple fields. Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings. Monitors alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day. Other Job Responsibilities: Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.). Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property by keeping information confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

Two (2) years minimum oilfield experience
Ability to work established work schedule
Requires less supervision in the performance of routine duties
Demonstrates increasing degrees of understanding how the various parts of the oil/gas facility/plant work together (from the wells through the production facilities to the oil and gas sales lines)
Demonstrates an increased ability to work unsupervised, act upon an acquired knowledge of how the facilities function, anticipates and corrects problems before they occur or before other parts of the facility are affected
Demonstrates the ability to routinely operate the facility unsupervised, while maintaining the facility in a safe, environmentally sound condition and maintaining neat and accurate records of the operations
Demonstrates the ability to direct the work of and train other employees of lower rank and/or experience
Demonstrates the ability and willingness to remain aware of and direct the whole scope of simultaneous activities at the job site on a routine basis
Demonstrates the ability to recognize when non-standard or non-routine conditions exist at the facility, notify supervisory staff, and offer recommendations for solutions to the problem
Basic mathematic and mechanical skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public
Ability to consider safety in all decisions
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position

Responsibilities

Monitors and operates wells and associated surface equipment including pumps, natural gas compressors, pumping units, valves, tanks, and other vessels
Gauges and records tanks and meters
Opens and closes valves and tank hatches
Inspects equipment for safety problems, leaks, or wear and tear, and makes or recommends appropriate repairs
Procures necessary materials and supplies to complete daily tasks
Operates pumps and mobile radio
Turns bleeder valves or lowers sample container into tank to obtain oil sample
Retrieves and performs required tests for quality and integrity on product samples
Maintains logs of meter readings, test results, and adjustments made
Implements company’s “Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan” (SPCC), as needed
Reports defective valves to supervisor
Tightens connections with wrenches, and greases valves when needed
Inspects pipelines, valves, and flanges to detect malfunctions, such as loose connections and leaks
Records meter and pressure readings at wells
Records readings and test results
Shuts down equipment, following supervisor’s instructions, in case of an emergency
Monitors alarms and responds to alarms/pages 24 hours per day
Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property by keeping information confidential
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed